One such case is Captain Mikey Retherford Jr., who finally
lets his son, Ashton, get a taste of the fisherman’s life in an all-new episode
airing on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. Aboard the Winona J, Ashton straps on his
bib and starts counting crabs.

While a seemingly simple task, Mikey knows it’s important
for Ashton to start learning about what it means to work. “It’ll be good for
him,” the captain says, adding: “I really want him to understand how to work
and what it’s like to work.”

But it’s not all lessons learned, as the experience proves
to be a bonding moment between father and son. “It’s great that I have a job
that I can bring him out on the boat with me,” Mikey says. “I think that’s great
experience regardless if he becomes a fisherman or not.”

Of course, life on the sea can change at any moment and
Mikey and his son got lucky to work together on such a calm day. As we’ve seen
in the past, there’s constant danger out on the sea, especially when the waves
can turn at any moment.